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Sunday, 17 February 2013

Macro Monday - My front door.

The house we live in was built somewhere around 1915 - and one of the things that we like about it is that it has retained a number of its original features.

One that gives me pleasure every time I see it is the lead-light glass in the front door. I've been meaning to take a picture of it for a while and motivation we high this weekend - so here it is.

One of the things I like about this type of glass is the way it changes colour depending on where the main light source is. This image is taken inside looking out - so the glass looks bright. But from outside it would look much more dull. On a winters evening - when the hall light is on, but its dark outside you get the opposite effect.

How fortunate you are to have a house with interesting architectural details like this leaded glass doo. And I can just imagine the colors your are treated to, depending upon the in and out door light. Is this the original glass?

I don't know how your door looks like, Stewart. All I can say for now is that glass door looks so attractive. Would you mind posting the whole image? I’m quite interested to see how it would look on your actual door. By the way, front doors are essential part of the house. It should be sturdy so that it can't be dismantled easily. Make sure that you lock it when you leave the house. Georgine Stern

That’s a real nice front door you have there, brother! I remember that we used to have something like this when I was younger. I remember playing with the reflections it has created on the floor. Anyway, since we welcome people in our home through our front doors, it’s best if our doors are as handsome as they can be.